no cap- why care what's spent?

^ We've signed Hicks and Sims is currently mulling an offer, so there's a start. Trying to read Shanahanian tea leaves, we may be looking to really boost the OL in the draft. If we were going to sign a couple of FA's for depth and then draft some potential starters, this is how it would look.

Besides, we might expect that there will be more cuts and signings over the next few months.

Does anyone want to make the argument for over-spending? Is there one?

As it stands right now, the Redskins are spending a lot, but they are not paying any premiums to below average players. They could probably increase everyone's salary 15-20% and not kill their budget for this season, but paying to performance has never been the M.O. of our front office, nor really anyone elses ('cept perhaps, Philly).

I can think of two reasons.

1. The laborers are given a disincentive to put in the maximum amount of effort. According to the consumption-leisure model, when wages get REALLY HIGH, laborers will choose to work less and spend more time with leisure.

2. Risk of getting burned if the cap comes back


Exactly. Both are probably the major reason why we haven't, but I think the others are also correct. The FA pool this year are mostly 30 year olds or higher. The change in direction and putting more emphasis on the draft will yield nice results. I just hope our scouts step up there game and we do draft to cover needs.

Exactly. Both are probably the major reason why we haven't, but I think the others are also correct. The FA pool this year are mostly 30 year olds or higher. The change in direction and putting more emphasis on the draft will yield nice results. I just hope our scouts step up there game and we do draft to cover needs.

This is the most important point. As long as we maximize every draft pick, that is all I ask. If every player we draft becomes a good pro that will go along way to getting us back to the playoffs. Not drafting well top to bottom in the draft is what has hurt us most since Snyder took over and is a big reason why he gets bashed.

If you look at the top five winning teams in the NFL from 2000-2008
1) New England
2) Philadelphia
3) Pittsburgh
4) Green Bay
5) Colts

Besides being very good at drafting players, they are not the consistent/usual big spenders in the FA market. I am not saying they do not spend in FA. New England has spent big here and there. But overall they are not the big spenders like the Redskins.
What really impresses me about these 5 teams is every two to three years they make the very difficult decision to not re-sign some of their own very expensive FA. Some of them pro bowl level players. They just let them go and replace them with recently drafted rookies.
This keeps them young and keeps their payroll in better shape. They keep winning.

This is the most important point. As long as we maximize every draft pick, that is all I ask. If every player we draft becomes a good pro that will go along way to getting us back to the playoffs. Not drafting well top to bottom in the draft is what has hurt us most since Snyder took over and is a big reason why he gets bashed.

If you look at the top five winning teams in the NFL from 2000-2008
1) New England
2) Philadelphia
3) Pittsburgh
4) Green Bay
5) Colts

Besides being very good at drafting players, they are not the consistent/usual big spenders in the FA market. I am not saying they do not spend in FA. New England has spent big here and there. But overall they are not the big spenders like the Redskins.
What really impresses me about these 5 teams is every two to three years they make the very difficult decision to not re-sign some of their own very expensive FA. Some of them pro bowl level players. They just let them go and replace them with recently drafted rookies.
This keeps them young and keeps their payroll in better shape. They keep winning.

NE
Pit
Indy
Phil
GB

Are all the models to follow. You sir are the Avatar to follow!

It really was not alot of talent in the UFA pool this year. Most guys have/had injury history or were overrated to begin with. I mean damn, spend money just to spend money? That sh*t doesnt make sense, we have done that the last ten years and failed horribly.

My educated guess is the cap comes back in some form and now we will be better prepared to get guys we need with the salaries we have dumped.

Guys there is a plan this time and I feel the dumping of salaries and age is step one. Let the next steps play out before we jump all over the FO.

I can think of two reasons.

1. The laborers are given a disincentive to put in the maximum amount of effort. According to the consumption-leisure model, when wages get REALLY HIGH, laborers will choose to work less and spend more time with leisure.

2. Risk of getting burned if the cap comes back

Especially #2.

because despite all the other reasons out there, ther eis something to be said for practicing thrift and being mindful of the economy